"Demon to Lean On"

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The first proper single from Wavves' forthcoming LP Afraid of Heights, "Demon to Lean On", is a power chord-stacked anthem that, if it were 1995, would easily be found on any modern rock radio station's Top Five Countdown. Which isn't a bad thing: considering that kids weaned on Dookie and Smash can now legally drink, it's no surprise that Nathan Williams is proudly displaying similar influences. At this point, Williams comes off as the elder statesman of sugary, snot-rocket-fueled pop-punk, and his songwriting is increasingly more economical and punchy with each new turn. Like most Wavves songs, "Demon to Lean On" subscribes to a nagging insistence-- only, this time, the impulse is purely to please.